Diane Keaton‘s Family Expresses Gratitude for Outpouring of Support Following Actress’s Death
Los Angeles, CA – The family of Diane Keaton has released a statement thanking the public for the “remarkable messages of love and support” received following the actress’s death on October 11 at the age of 79. keaton passed away in California from pneumonia, according to a statement provided to Peopel magazine.
Keaton rose to prominence in the 1970s with roles in The Godfather films and went on to star in a string of successful movies including father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta give, First Wives Club, and Annie Hall, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978.
the family’s statement, published by People, requested that donations or support in Keaton’s memory be directed to local food banks or animal shelters, causes significant to the actress.
Tributes have poured in from Hollywood colleagues, including Goldie Hawn, Keaton’s First Wives Club co-star, who described Keaton as leaving “a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond creativity.” Bette Midler, also a First Wives Club cast member, called Keaton “brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary.”
Steve Martin, who appeared with keaton in Father of the Bride, shared a humorous exchange with the actress, recalling a magazine quote where Keaton playfully dismissed both him and Martin Short as “idiots.” Martin wrote, “Don’t know who first posted this, but it sums up our delightful relationship with Diane.”
Throughout her five-decade career, Keaton also starred in The Family Stone, Because I Said So, And So It Goes, and numerous Woody Allen films, including play It again, Sam, Sleeper, Love and Death, and Manhattan.She received three additional Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Something’s Gotta Give, Marvin’s Room, and Reds.
Keaton was also widely recognized for her distinctive personal style,often featuring turtlenecks,hats,and thick-rimmed glasses – a look even referenced in the film Something’s Gotta Give.
